SCHOOL AND PLAYGROUND.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17216, 6 December 1923, Page 4

SCHOOL AND PLAYGROUND.

BY

“DEMON."

CRICKET. Last Saturday the wickets were in good ©audition on the whole, and the outfield considerably shorter than previously. Some food totals were registered. five player* passing the halt century, whilst M. ltoyds, of the St. Andrew's seventh grade team, missed his century by a dozen rmiH. Hi* total of 83 is the second highest recorded so far this season. Royds has been batting vsry well of late, and should bo hard to keep out of the untler-flfteen representative team, which is to try conclusions with Mr f&liacklock's primary school representatives on December 15. H. Chinnery (West), who was second on the list with 78. has also batted well this season, and should be a certainty for selection. F. Tomlineon, with €6 not out. secured ton score for the fifth grade. His innings last Saturday was exceedingly good, not a single chance beirrg given, and, but for his vide declaring, he might have reached the century. Tomlinson, whose portrait appears In this column, also howled well, taking five wickets for 8 runs and three for a. RATI.., OURS M. Royds (St. Andrew*?) . . .88 H. Chinnery (West) . . . 73 F. Tomlinson (Technical) . . . Go* K. Sibley (Technical) . . . . r& M. Noonan (Marist) .... 52 W. Sweeney (Marist) . . . .47 J. Roydx (9t. Andrews) . . .44 •T. Howison (Y.M.C.A.) . . .43 H. Anderson (Technical) . . .31 J. Morrissey (Marist) . . . .30 BOWLING HONOURS. J. Champnesa (Boys’ High School', seven for 3 and four for 2. F. Tomlinson (Technical), five for 8 and three for 3. J. Patrick (Technical), seven for 12 and seven for I>. Mitchell (Technical), five for 10. J. Cockayne (Boys’ High School), one for 8: seven for 16. J. Rimmer (Y.M.C.A.). seven for 14. H. Chinnerv (West), seven for 18). *■ P®ters (Bromley), four for 2; four for S. Baird (3t. Andrew’s), five for 17 five for_ 13. Egan (Technical), sir for 18. C. Newton Boys’ High School), eight for -3; two for 22. J. Dineen three for 7 two for 7. fo?'"4 D * WSbUry (E ° y8 ’ Ei<rh 8011001 •• «ven H. Elstob (Bromley), ‘three for °• two for 18. * ° Baldwin (Boys’ High School), six for ,q E ’, T>a * l } (Boys’ High School), seven for 23: four for 30.

Hr (Technical), three for 18: for / OW ‘‘°° ,TJtO - A >- »««• 13: lx fo?'40 Ke iT 4 fir T° y> ' HiEh Soho ° l '- three FIFTH GRADE. Technical A scored a fairly easy win agaanst School A last Saturday, whilst Marist were a bit too good for St. Andrew’s. However, in the latter game the losers put up a much better fight than in the previous match between the two teams. Y.M.C.A., in their game against Technical B. at one time seemed certain of victory, but ultimately they had to submit to a three-point loss, but only by the small margin of five runs. The previous game between these two teams was won by Technical B. who, however, in that match were rather lucky. Last Saturday they well deserved their victory, which was due to the very fine stand made in their second innings, after Y.M.C.A. had appeared to have the game well in hand. School I> were ahead of School C on the first innings, but they failed badly in their second knock, and the C team secured a three-pointer. The match be2ween St. Bede's and School B was also r. close contest, although the former team had the game well in hand throughout. ’The positions of the teams ia shown in (he following table:— 3pt 2pt Total

Marist Brothers batted first and scored 124. M. Noonan contributed a good 52. whilst J. Morrissey scored 30. A. Smith four for 53, Morrison two for 23, M’Donald two for 21, and Bull two for 13 tt>ok wickets for 6t Andrews, who renlied with 57. the top scorers being Smith with IB and Judson 15. Morrissey took six and Sweeney Tour wicket* for Marist. As the Boys' Association rule only requires a lead of 60 runs. St. Andrews followed on. and with their second knock did much better souring 103. M'Donald was top of the list with 29 runs to his credit, whilst Smith 00, Evans 12 and Cook 10 also secured double figure*. M. Noonan. J. Morrissey and O. Blazey each took three wicket* for Manst. who. batting again, scored 04 for the loss of three wickets. \V. Sweeney secured a somewhat lucky 47. whilst G. Blaaey scored 13. Smith (2) and Bull took wickets for St. Andr-w* Marist gamed a three-point in. took first knock in their game against Technical B and scored 87 ,T Howison batting very well for 43, whilst vr. Kerr 13 also gained double figures. T. Scott, one for 30. Woods three for 21 and flrT^h” 00 , th £* e for took tickets ror Technical, who were dismissed cheaplv “'•‘"i »; J - Scott, who .cored 13. was the only batsman to show an” W , K «rr four for 15 and J. TJCOA SS 1 ’ f °V 3 s'-oreJ th. wickets. did not bat so well in their ae Bond mninra. which closed for 40 llrowu and J. Howison 12 saining- doible fig. urea. j. Moott two for 20. Wooilr f “ ij* tnd . JJ* Anderson five for 13 bowled •ucceseful y for Technical, who. requiring °S>E^V“H th !f 7 1 £ f ° r Kerr toSTTwWo? Hie-h School A batted 4» scored* 8 "] 6 B * ain3t Technical A. and fiß-nrerf v’rr* one double for tC T° I h ( V '’> bowW £.ry D iveVi Wicket's''"ft •?'*% batted very solidly f or 65 To ™} lrisnn y hl, “ t *>• Mitchell scored 21. Grier nn, Tor „i, Rushbridge. two for 30- anfl’p-o terson. two for 21. took . • - - ' With their second hit Schpol did bette?' Y' Egan fl S ix M forTst T ? :°th s rHE St Bede’s were first at the wickets in their frame against School R their in riing* totalling 101. M’Anliffe T " Morrissey 10. Meates 10 and M’Lachlan 10 secured double figures j.' i / aeven for 13. was the most * i bowler, whilst I). Kalman took 40. School replied with 61 Lauren son carrying his l.at for 24. whilst t , butt 11 and 1). Kelman 10 also' lviited successfully. Head, one f or ‘, 7 , Hauphey, three for 17. bowled Vt-eH a* Bede’s, with their second strike, scored 3B- O’Donnell being top of the 24 not out. Whilst. M’Laehlan 17 M’Auliffe 14 and L. Morrissrv j 3 . tKnln ' secured doubles. r>. Kelman. six 'for 24, and E. Dash, four for 30. took wiekets for School, who. requiring i 37 win. were dismissed for 2‘*. of which Laurenson contributed 10. Head, three Tor 14. and J. Ilaughey, two for 10 were the bowlers’. School C betted first in their came * wains: School D. and were all out for 25. a. M*Arthur. D. Hawkins and Meal4r>gs were the top * C wer« wMI-t r* Kavrton. eight for 12. bowled well C •'arris, one for 6. and Baldwin, none for o. were toe other bowlers. Th<- D teem flushed ve rnn« abend on the Br«t innings. their tote] being J?n Baldwin secured double figures with 10 whl’st Lane also batted well. Champnesa sever for 3-: Hawkins. on»* f.,r i; and one for 0. took wickets for the C t»*rm' who with their second knock conmn- ft C 5. Mollinson 17 and Hasell 13 pained doubly. Whil-t Hfur-'fid ai ao ( ovi • C ; eTF «« n ’ tW ° fnr 22 ■ ' ,n 'l J- Be Id wi.y fcfx for 33. were the bowlers. Requirin--61 runs to win. the L> team collapsed f.u 12. James being the too scorer. Champ ne*«. f«nr for 2: Hawkins, one for r. and Mason, two for 1. bowled success■f’llly for the r? teanj, who secured 3 three-polr.t win.

The draw tor next Saturday is as follows:—Marist v. T. chri'c:.l A, H.C. No. 5; School A v. St. Bede’s. St. Bedes No. 3; Technical B v. School B. Ensor’s Hoad No. 4; St. Andrew’s v. School D. St. Andrew’s No. 3; School C v. Y.M.C.A., H.C. No. C. SIXTH GRADE. Technical and West again got home comfortably last Saturday, but (he game between Y.M.C.A. and School B was at one stage very close indeed. In fact, the two teams scored exactly the same number of runs in the first sessions. Y.M.C.A., however, did no good in their second knock, and School won with seven wickets in hand. The positions of the teams are as follows :

against School B. their total being 43. J. Lee was top scorer with 22. whilst 11. Aris 11 also secured double figxirea. Dewsbury seven for 24, Ward two for 6 and Cockayne one for 3 took wickets for School, who in their first innings scored exactly the same number of runs as Y.M.C.A Ward with 19 was top scorer. J. Rimmer seven for 14 secured the best b.owling figures, whilst J. Reedy and R. Pettit (2) also took wickets. Y.M.C.A. in their second innings scored 2J. Rimmer 10 batting well. Cockayne seven for 16 and Williams one for nil were the most successful with the ball for School, who secured the 30 runs required for a three-point win with the loss of t-liree wickets. Dewsbury 15 was top scorer, whilst Ward batted well for 7 not out. Reedy two for 13 bowled best for Y.M.C.A. Technical got going well in their game against School B. Their innings totalled 122. of which E. Sibley contributed a very nice 59. whilst I>. Quaid *2J. -L Watson 16 and Collier 10 also secured doubles. Hill four for 30. M’Fhail four for 21. and Muloock two for 19 took wickets for School, who were dismissed for 29, of which Coop scored 15. J. Watsn four for 10, Collier one for nil, and E. Sibley four for 15 bowled successfully. School followed on. and did better, scoring 61. M’Phail 17. Fleming 14 and Smith 11 batted well, whilst Collier five for 17. R. Archer one for 5. E. Sibley two for 22 and G. Haase one for 10 were the bowlers. Technical scored a three-pointer. St. Saviour’s, batting against Y.M.C.A.. were all out for 38. H. Hurcombe 13 and A. Hurcombe 12 being the top scorers. 11. Chinnery seven for IS and Fox three for 15 bowled well for West, wlio scored 172 runs. H. Chinnery again batted very well, knocking up the good total of 73. whilst Fox 25, Bell 21, Steffens l<i and Haymes 12 also secured double figures. Innis three for 5 was the most successful bowler for St. Saviour’s, who defaulted their second, innings, and the competitions committee ! have awarded a three-point win to West. (St. Bede's had the bye. The draw for next Saturday follows: Y.M.C.A. v. Technical. H.C. No. 7; West v. St. Bede’s. Sr. Bede’s No. 4: St. Saviour’s v. School A, H.C. No. 8; School II a bj'e. SEVENTH GRADE. Last Saturday St. Andrew’s and Cathedral Grammar School again won easily, whilst the match between Technical and Bromley was much more evenly contested. The former team, although behind on the first innings, eventually secured a threepoint win. The positions of the teams are shown in the following table. 3 pt 2 pt Total

School in their first innings against St. Andrew’s were dismissed for 29, Freeborn 10 being the only batsman to gain double figures. S. Baird five for 17. and A. Cameron two for 10 bowled well for St. Andrew’s. who replied with 188. M. Royd was in great form, and scored a very good 04. .1. Royd also did well, his total being 44. whilst S. Baird scored 33. Gordon two for 68. Freeborn one for 58. Spiller three for 30. and Locke four for 39 bowled for School, who with their second knock scored 21. Moore gained top score with 10 rune. S. Baird five for 12 bowled best whilst A. Cameron took three wickets. St. Andrews scored a three-point victory. Technical in their first inings against Bromley were all out for 13. A. 11. CunLT tob three for 2 were the ley replied with 23. J. Dineen being the (op scorer. Patrick (7), Dawe (2) and Cunningham took wickets for Technical, who in their second innings scored 47. V. Janmx batted well for 15, whilst R. Peters four for 15. J. Dineen two for 7. T. Egan one for nil and If. Elstob two for 13 were the bowlers. Requiring 36 runs to win Bromley were dismissed for 11. Patrick 6 even for G. Dawe one for 3 bowled best for Technical, who secured a three-ncint win. Lade was top-scorer for Bromlev. Grammar. batting against Y.M.C.A.. scored 147, A. Barnett heading the Ist with 64. whilst C. C. Maddren 23 retired, (’. Elmes 15 and P. Cooper !4 also secured double figures. D. Collins (3) . and E. Sopp (3) took wickets for Y.M.C.A. who were di«?on scoring l-i. Elmes t/ ! : V* 'v* m :'V ir V.i the - "* c *' eT3 for.Ca°‘ll 1 • *-’• Mkddren (6). 0. Elmes am m cooper took wicket 3 for Grammar. wuo gained a three-pointer. Marist had the bye. V. 1 ,:1;,.!ra1. H.C. No. 'j] S»hool*T. Brorv ley. H.< . .No. 10; St. Andrew s v YM C A bt. Andrews No. 4. Technical a‘bye

wins wins Pts "Wanst . G © 0 38 Technical A . . 6 0 0 18 (*t. Bede's . . 4 0 2 32 School B . . . 3 0 3 0 Technical B . . 3 0 3 9 School A . . .2 li 8 St. Andrew* ... 2 0 4 fi T.Af.C.A. ..114 o School C . . . 1 o 5 3 School D . . 0 0 (J 0

3 pt 2 pt wins wins T. h. Pts. St. Bede’s . . 4 0 0 1 12 West . . . 3 1 0 l 11 Technical ..31 0 V 11 St. Saviour’s . . 2 l> 0 3 G School A ..1013 6 School B ..1014 4s Y.M.C.A. . . 3 0 0 4 3 Y.M.C.A. batted first in tneir game

wins wins Losses Pte Marist .... 4 T 0 14 Cathedral « 4 0 1 12 St. Andrews .. 4 0 1 12 Technical . 2 0 3 G Bromlev . .2 0 4 . 6 Y.M.C.A. ..104 3 School . 0 0 5 0